Just because the person Liu Bei named to follow turned out to be Lu Yan instead of Cao Cao!
Could it be that Liu Bei was deliberately trying to drive a wedge between Cao Cao and Lu Yan, and wanted Cao Cao to be afraid of Lu Yan?
Most of the courtiers had this idea in their minds for the first time. Even Cao Cao felt for a moment that Liu Bei might not have good intentions.
But Liu Bei was well prepared, and he couldn't be so stupid as to do such a trick that a discerning person would understand at a glance.
Next, Liu Bei's words finally dispelled everyone's doubts.
Hearing this, Liu Bei raised his hands in great solemnity and said, "When I have nothing to do these days, I often travel around with my two wise brothers to meet people in various places.
Wherever you go, the people will have food to eat and clothing to wear; the old will have someone to support you, the young will have support, everyone will live and work in peace and contentment, and a smile will always be on their face..."
Liu Bei's words made Liu Xie fall into a trance, "Yes, is there any place in the world that is more peaceful and peaceful than here?"
Liu Bei continued: "I, I claim to be a clan member of the Han Dynasty. I also raised righteous soldiers to conquer the Yellow Turbans and participated in the alliance of princes to fight against Dong Zhuo!
All I want in my heart is to support the emperor and bring peace to the people...
But now, with the support of Prime Minister Cao, the emperor is in good health and the court is stable;
Under the various innovative policies of Prime Minister Cao and Lu Huiqi, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment and became increasingly prosperous."
At this point, Liu Bei raised his head, with a trace of confusion in his eyes, "I was suddenly confused before... Confused. Now that my ambition has been realized, what should I do next?"
Liu Bei's words and expressions are extremely real and contagious.
Liu Xie and others knew that Liu Bei had not finished speaking yet, so they quietly waited for his next words.
Sure enough, the confusion in Liu Bei's eyes quickly dissipated, replaced by a look of sudden enlightenment and determination.
"While I was looking around blankly, not knowing where my heart was, my second brother Guan Yu said something to me.
He said: 'Brother, since your ambition has been realized by the pioneers, we might as well be guardians and protect your ideal!'"
"Huh~~"
Having said this, Liu Bei exhaled a breath, and finally showed a smile on his face:
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister!
I and my two wise brothers all believe that Lu Qiaoqi is the key to the prosperity of the Han Dynasty!
Therefore, I am only willing to work with my two brothers to protect each other with my life for Lu Qiaoqi. This is not only protecting the future of the Han Dynasty, but also protecting my ideals!"
Liu Xie was shocked by Liu Bei's realization. Compared to Liu Bei, Liu Xie suddenly felt that he was too salty?
Cao Cao also gained a deeper understanding of Lu Yan's importance from Liu Bei's heartfelt words. He sighed in his heart: "Liu Bei is right. Mr. Lu is not just a cultivator. He is
He is the key to changing this era! I have to seize this opportunity to enhance my emotional bond with Lu Yan. Maybe I, Cao Cao, will leave a mark on the history books in the future!"
Cao Cao took a deep breath, walked down the steps and helped Liu Bei up.
He looked at Liu Bei's face and saw that Liu Bei's eyes were already a little red.
The deepest love is revealed naturally...Cao Cao was sure at this moment that everything Liu Bei said was true!
Patting Liu Bei's arm, Cao Cao said: "Lu Yan and I have been close friends for many years, and I know him very well.
Lu Yan didn't have any great ambitions, nor did he have many desires. It could be said that he just wanted to play in the world and then ride the wind back home.
People who know him well also know that Lu Yan is actually very small-minded."
Cheng Yu understood what Cao Cao said...
"Lu Yan's narrow-mindedness can only accommodate the people of the Han Dynasty. What he can't let go of the most is the people of the Han Dynasty...
He said something to me, ‘O Gong Cao! I hope that thousands of years from now, the people will still consider themselves Han Chinese and be proud of them!’”
Cao Cao's words gave Liu Xie and the courtiers a new understanding of Lu Yan.
"I only hope that after a thousand years, the people can still regard themselves as Han people and be proud of Han people!"
What a broad mind and layout this is!
If he still has little ambition, wouldn’t we all become salty fish for thousands of years???
Liu Bei admired Lu Yan even more in his heart and couldn't help but bowed in the direction of Chen Liu.
Cao Cao sighed and continued: "I am entangled in worldly affairs and cannot always be by his side. From now on, you, Xuande brother, will take care of him for Cao."
Liu Bei was shocked and quickly raised his hands and said: "How dare you compare with the Prime Minister!"
"Don't worry, I don't mean anything else, because I know that Lu Yan is more reliable than anyone else!"
Liu Bei didn't know why Cao Cao could trust Lu Yan so much. He thought to himself: "Perhaps it is Cao Cao's charisma of trusting people that makes Lu Yan completely devoted to him! Alas...I am still not as good as me after all.
Cao Cao!"
Cao Cao turned his head and nodded lightly to Xun Yu.
Xun Yu understood and returned to his seat.
Cao Cao finally spoke: "You guys don't know... We have been preparing for today's battle with Yuan Shao for a long time!
All threats from the west and south have now been eliminated, and the east has even gained an ally, the former Marquis of Wen, Lu Bu!
Now, Chenliu Commandery's Hussars General Lu Yan alone has a total of 70,000 troops (40,000 regular troops and 30,000 field soldiers)!
In addition to the 30,000 from Hanoi, 50,000 from Dongjun, and the 100,000 troops being mobilized from various places, I, Cao Cao, have an army of more than 200,000!
Moreover, we are fighting locally, and there are countless people to help us, and we also have the sacred potato as a food supplement.
Now that we have enough troops and food, I would like to ask you, why should we be afraid of Yuan Shao who is working hard on an expedition?"
Cao Cao's words were like a shot in the arm, making the vacillating ministers finally feel at peace.
At this moment, Emperor Xian Liu Xie suddenly said: "Prime Minister, I think you made a mistake!"
Cao Cao was stunned when he heard this, and then asked: "Your Majesty, where did I make any mistakes?"
Liu Xie stood up and said with a serious face: "One Lu Qiaoqi can equal a hundred thousand elite soldiers! So, we have an army of more than three hundred thousand!" After saying this, Liu Xie did not give Cao Cao and other ministers time to react.
, laughed twice, walked towards the apse, and said loudly: "Retreat from the court!"
Cao Cao and the ministers looked at Liu Xie blankly, wondering what his words meant...
June, the fourth year of Jian'an.
Yuan Shao's army was finally assembled, and his army consisted of: 200,000 infantry, 100,000 cavalry, and 100,000 crossbowmen, a total of 400,000, known as an army of 700,000!
In July of the fourth year of Jian'an, Yuan Shao sent his troops south!
The decisive battle between the two most powerful princes of the Han Dynasty, Cao Yuan Shao, finally broke out!
Yan Liang, Guo Tu and Chunyu Qiong led an army of one hundred thousand as the vanguard.
They were preparing to forcefully cross the Yellow River from Liyang and attack Chen Deng and Yu Jin who were stationed in Baima to ensure that the main force of Yuan Shao that followed could successfully cross the Yellow River.
Chen Deng had great military talents, and Yu Jin was good at training and commanding troops.
They set up defenses along the Yellow River very early and were prepared to delay Yuan Shao's crossing of the Yellow River in an attempt to buy more time for the arrival of Cao Cao's army.